Almost seven years ago, I wrote a cover story for this magazine about the coming collapse of the post-World War I Middle East map. I conducted the reporting for the story, which we eventually ...

But such a map is increasingly outdated. Leading regional powers operate outside the traditional Middle East in ... that handles the Middle East, included not only Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf ...

Djibouti has remained neutral on the war, as one of the Middle Eastern countries furthest from the conflict. Israel, which has a northern border with Syria, also remains neutral. While Lebanon's ...

With its strategic location at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Djibouti’s stability and solid macroeconomic fundamentals make it an emerging market stand-out in 2023. Although the ...

Djibouti's proximity to restive areas in Africa and the Middle East and its relative stability have made it a prized location for foreign military bases and ensured a steady flow of foreign ...